Historic Firearms
Gun History: 800 Years of Firearms
We have machine guns and high caliber rifles a plenty. It’s just what we’re used to. But have you ever wondered how guns have evolved throughout the years? Or perhaps, what early versions of guns might have been? You may be surprised to find out that guns have been around for nearly 800 years! Here,…
Read MoreLegendary Cowboys: Billy the Kid
This outlaw has earned his place in history as one of the most notorious cowboys in the West… But how much of it is true? Legendary Billy The Kid The Legend You may have heard the story of Billy the Kid. He’s the unstoppable outlaw responsible for killing 21 men, train robberies, bank robberies, etc.,…
Read MoreHistoric American Firearms: Spencer Repeating Rifle
Throughout history, some guns have made a name for themselves. Even fewer hold up as well as the Spencer Repeating Rifle. Since its production during the Civil War, the Spencer Repeating Rifle has become quite the collector’s item. And with good reason. If you love historic american firearms, this one’s for you. Spencer…
Read MoreLas Vegas Gun Range Firearm Spotlight: RPD Machine Gun
Like many popular weapons, the Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova, or RPD Machine Gun, gets its name from the person who invented it. Vasily Degtyaryov created the powerful handheld RPD machine gun in 1943. Though the machine has been revamped several times during its life, it is still in use today. You can test one of them…
Read MoreColt Single Action Army
When people talk about the days of the Old West, they think of cowboys, adventure, and the days of the new frontier. No gun represents the wild, unpredictable nature of the days of the Wild West than the Colt Single Action Army. The Colt single action army revolver, known today as “The Gun that Won…
Read MoreHistoric American Firearms: M3 Submachine Gun
The M3 submachine gun (SMG) is a popular World War II era firearm that is most commonly known as the Grease Gun. Originally developed in the waning years of the Second World War, the Grease Gun would eventually end up seeing most of its notable service during the wars in Korea and Vietnam. The idea…
Read MoreHistoric American Firearms: Thompson Submachine Gun
Perhaps no single gun is as well associated with a single time period as the Thompson submachine gun is with the Prohibition Era. Originally developed by General John T. Thompson in the waning days of the First World War, the firearm that would go on to reach legendary status as the “Tommy Gun.” Once a…
Read MoreHistoric American Firearms: Muskets
The history of guns in America has a timeline as rich and diverse as the country itself. At the heart of this history, is the flintlock musket from the 17th and 18th century. The musket is an early, shoulder-fired firearm that became one of the most famous guns in American history due to its heavy…
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